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Guy Sternberg, the local tree expert | Community Voices

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Vanessa Ferguson

Published November 16, 2022 at 2:59 PM CST

Guy Sternberg is arborist at the Starhill Forest Arboretum.

Guy Sternberg knows a lot about trees. He has dedicated his life to studying and researching them. He spoke to Community Voices about his work as an arborist and the famous “Taco Tree” that he is known for discovering.

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Vanessa Ferguson

Vanessa was the Community Voices Production Coordinator at NPR Illinois from 2021-2025. She continues her passion for broadcasting as a co-host of the Beyond the Mouse podcast for the Front Row Network.

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